Thread: Size Chainsaw for Firewood?

Originally Posted by uninformed

Those are fine, just the crocs that are a international crime!

Btt, don't you assemble piston/ring/cylinder dry

Naa, I lube the skirts

I got my first saw 038 Magnum about 15 years ago, worked it hard still going but to be realistic the high cost of evan small consumable parts, its not alot more dough to cough up for a new Dolmar/Makita. Quite interested in the big bore kit. The old Magnum is a real drinker and the filtration whilst good cloggs up too quickly.
I always dump old fuel and put a little more oil in 30-1 and idle dry after use ( 15 years). I have been paying $150 for multi cut chain ( Too much! ) I have found for me that chains last longer with regular sharpening using an Oregon sharpener, bit like a drop saw. This allows me to take off less than I would by using a file. Dressing the bar also keeps the cuts straight.
The biggest move forward in wood collecting was my 10.5 HP log splitter, this allows me to take firewood that everybody else leaves behind. Rounds of over 1metre, and heart wood split drys out real quick in comparision to a complete round.

Prices can be ridiculous, and I find that ebay (or America) is a lot cheaper than any local store. Which is a crying shame as I'd rather support the local stores - but the price difference is huge!

I noticed since I last contributed in this thread that there has been a big conversation on prices and brands etc. IMHO any of the 3 brands will do the job however I only buy second-hand (although the 211C was dealer second hand). The price for new is crazy and I personally can't justify it.

I see a lot of people having trouble sharpening chains. I run 2 chains for each saw and only ever hand sharpen when out bush. No matter how good I am I still end up eventually with uneven teeth and it becomes a pain in the bum. So I forked out and got a decent bench grinder. 30 minutes when I get home with the grinder and my air compressor has all 3 saws and the 6 chains ready to go again - makes a huge difference.

Dressing the bar is done on my normal bench grinder. Yes you can buy fancy stuff or use a hand file but I suppose it comes down to what you are used to.

Log splitter - jeez it'd be nice!!!



Lastly if you look after them then they will look after you. Spend the extra time getting them right when you get home and you'll very rarely have an issue.


Cheers
Chris



BTW I run Stihl but only because that's what I found when I was shopping. A 211C (16" bar); 038 (20" bar); and 064 (26" bar).

For dressing the bar I use one of these.



With the table 90 degrees to the disc I get a perfect finish

Originally Posted by Mr Whippy

For dressing the bar I use one of these.



With the table 90 degrees to the disc I get a perfect finish

That would work fine. In not going to bother posting up a pic of my machine that is basically the same but on a much larger scale but it also allows me to re groove the bar as well

Originally Posted by 460cixy

That would work fine. In not going to bother posting up a pic of my machine that is basically the same but on a much larger scale but it also allows me to re groove the bar as well

A mate has one of those but has exploded a few discs so gave the groove grinding away.

I just use the small hand held, ski type Pferd/Oregon dressing tool.

Works well.

Yes there very thin and there spinning pretty quick and explode if you make a mistake very un forgiving but realy by the time the bar needs re grooving it stuffed

Yep - by the time I'm ready to go and buy a couple of new chains, I'm getting a new bar as well.